14 ways to organise your craft space

Is your craft activity taking over your kitchen, dining and living room? Perhaps it’s your bedroom that’s snowed under with fabric and findings?

Whether you have a dedicated room for your craft activities or need to work on them in a shared space, by organising and properly storing your supplies you will not only keep things where you need them, but keep your crafting space from encroaching on other areas of your home.

An important leisure activity for many and an income earner for some, crafting requires space. Room to spread out and move around in when the activity is underway, as well as an sufficient storage area for all of your tools and supplies when they’re not in use.

8. Create an inspiration board usingpinboardpainted in your wall colour or covered in linen to blend in with the room.

9. Choose a tall table to place in the centre of the room so it’s easy to walk around and work at.

If sharing a space

10. Next to where you work, declutter a cupboard of other items and set aside a dedicated space for craft materials storage. Having a nearby place to store craft items means you’re less likely to leave things out.

11. Transform a cupboard into a crafting area by fitting a pull-out desk unit orextendable shelfinside it that can be folded away after use.

12. Store craft supplies in a station ortrolleyon wheels to bring to the task, then wheel away when you’re finished.

13. Tuck asmall drawer unitunder a bookshelf to keep craft items separate. All the better if it’s on wheels.